Switchboard Toolkit

This toolkit equips educators with insights, strategies, and resources to understand the experiences of newly arrived Afghan students and their families, navigate cultural and educational differences, and foster an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Supporting Afghan Students in Schools and Youth Programs in the United States (PDF)

CSC and Child Trends Resources

The following materials were developed through a partnership between Center for Schools and Communities and Child Trends, a leading research organization focused on supporting youth and families in the U.S. These resources were developed with funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Afghan Refugee School Impact Support to Schools program.

The Child Trends Toolkit and recorded webinars can help school staff better understand the unique experiences of Afghan refugee students and their families, and help them take action to foster safe and nurturing learning environments.

Child Trends recorded webinars

Child Trends Toolkit

With approximately 195,000 Afghan immigrants in the United States, it’s critical for school staff to have the knowledge and tools necessary to support Afghan families and students in their communities. Child Trends partnered with Center for Schools and Communities to create a toolkit that can help school staff better understand the unique experiences of Afghan refugee students and their families and equip them with the skills to foster safe and nurturing learning environments.